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Argon88 · November 11th, 2002, 01:34 PM

I down loaded the compiler Cev-C++ but I can't seem to get it to work. I tell it to compile and it appears to finish but when I tell it too run it says it isn't compiled and when I clikck the compile button again it says it's compiling. I've waited a least a half-hour for it to finish compiling, to no avail. Is it the compiler or me? I will admit I am very inexperienced at programing.

I'm trying to learn C++ but I'm having trouble. If you know of some good resorces for a beginer please tell me.

Thanks

ILC · November 11th, 2002, 10:15 PM

Where did you dl' it from? Give me the link so I can become a little familiar with the compiler. Also, give us the source code you are using and we can check over it to make sure it is not the source.

ILC

Argon88 · November 11th, 2002, 10:32 PM

I got it from www.bloodshed.net Strange name IMO. Maybe it got corrupted when I downloaded.

I was trying to compile Hello World. Told you I haven't gotten very far.

ILC · November 12th, 2002, 12:34 AM

Alright, I went ahead and downloaded DEV-C++ 6.0 BETA. Using the standard

Code:

#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

main()
{
cout<<”Hello World”<<endl;
system(“pause”);
return 0;
}

it compiled just fine (Execute->Compile). Went to run the program (execute->run) and I noticed that the window closed before you could view anything, therefore, I threw in the pause. As to why it will not compile, I am not sure. Perhaps you are compiling to one folder while the execution is looking in another?

Anyways, goodluck

ILC

P.S. I have several copies of Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Intro laying around. If you would like, PM me your address and I will send you a copy. Would be a much better compiler/interface to start out on.

fortysomething · November 12th, 2002, 06:34 PM

I tried the bloodshed compiler on Win 98 - the os & the compiler didn't get along. MS visual C++ student version works fine.

couch potato · November 12th, 2002, 09:31 PM

Wait, your inexperienced at programming, and you learning C++???? Or have you already learned C. If not, start with C. I'm just starting myself.

Programming is fun

Argon88 · November 12th, 2002, 10:02 PM

I checked my code and there was no problem there but it still did the same thing. I am runing it on Win 98 so maybe that's the problem. I'll try it on my comp, it's running under Win XP

And no, I have no previous programming experience. But why do you say I should learn C before C++? And yes, I agree, programming is fun and plus it pays well.

Argon88 · November 13th, 2002, 12:11 PM

Okay, I tried it on my XP system and it worked, but only if I run it off the 98 to the XP over the LAN. If I installed it on the XP it wouldn't let me start a project.

ILC · November 13th, 2002, 04:41 PM

That's an odd problem.

I learned/am learning C++. Then I took come C, then went back to C++. Personally I really wouldn't worry much about C. I personally think it is easier to learn C++, then possibly switch to C if need be.

ILC

fortysomething · November 13th, 2002, 06:43 PM

Here's a list of free compilers. The titles are links.
I hope you find something that works.
http://www.compilers.net/